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her study found 85% of all couches in the u.s. contain flame retardants including one pulled from children's pajamas in the 1970s. stapleton met with the epa last week on this issue and told me today, "i think we need you date a large number of our flammability standards and closely evaluate the application of these chemicals to consumer products. from what i have seen there appears to be excessive use of these chemicals in some products that are not even required to meet flammability standards. this is leading to higher exposure to chemicals with unknown health effects." the epa is currently reviewing some of the most commonly used flame retardants reassessing their safety. >>> up next new details about a war hero gunned down this weekend. >> plus an incredible discovery. this skeleton was once the most powerful man in england. wait till you hear where researchers found it coming up. >> this fox 5 stock market report is brought to you by your lexus dealer. live life heroically. this is dylan rig
her study found 85% of all couches in the u.s. contain flame retardants including one pulled from children's pajamas in the 1970s. stapleton met with the epa last week on this issue and told me today, "i think we need you date a large number of our flammability standards and closely evaluate the application of these chemicals to consumer products. from what i have seen there appears to be excessive use of these chemicals in some products that are not even required to meet flammability...
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area has the most congestion in the u.s. among the highlights in the report, on average motorists here lose 67 hours a year because of slow traffic costing the average regional commuter an extra $1,400 a year. both figures are significantly ahead of the time and costs of the next slowest regions, l.a., san francisco and new york. the data show freeway travel is particularly unreliable in the d.c. area and we also produce more carbon dioxide emissions per commuter than any other american city. is there hope for our future? maybe in virginia says aaa's lon anderson. >> they're right now working on express lanes on i-95. i think when those connect to the capital beltway express lanes that they've already built through tysons corner to springfield, we might see us lose that no. 1 status. i think there's that possibility. >> reporter: ron kirby who studies traffic at the metropolitan washington council of governments is not particularly optimistic about cutting local congestion. >> a lot of the problem is outside the beltway, you
area has the most congestion in the u.s. among the highlights in the report, on average motorists here lose 67 hours a year because of slow traffic costing the average regional commuter an extra $1,400 a year. both figures are significantly ahead of the time and costs of the next slowest regions, l.a., san francisco and new york. the data show freeway travel is particularly unreliable in the d.c. area and we also produce more carbon dioxide emissions per commuter than any other american city....
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what happens when the people finally arrive back in the u.s. >>> later, three people arrested for forcing a teenager to strip in public and whipping him. the stunning video that some are calling a human tragedy at 11:00. >> stay with us >>> a sheriff's deputy is on routine leave tonight after a shooting. the deputy got home last night and found damage to his front door. investigators say he has stepped inside the intruder confronted him in the living room. >> reporter: 12 hours after the shooting the police were still in the area conducting an investigation. bullet hole can be seen and blood on the front door. after the shots were fired the intruder ran from the home before collapsing on the front lawn where he died. >> the county police department homicide investigators are continuing to investigate that incident. they believe that the homeowner returned home and interrupted a burglary in progress. >> reporter: just up the street they located a small honda with virginia plates that the detectives had towed from the scene. there is evidence that theip traouder may not --
what happens when the people finally arrive back in the u.s. >>> later, three people arrested for forcing a teenager to strip in public and whipping him. the stunning video that some are calling a human tragedy at 11:00. >> stay with us >>> a sheriff's deputy is on routine leave tonight after a shooting. the deputy got home last night and found damage to his front door. investigators say he has stepped inside the intruder confronted him in the living...
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wednesday, february 20th, the u.s. supreme court hears arguments in mcbernie versus young asking if virginia child service officials violated a rhode island father's right to child support information because he did not live in the state. that case starts at 10 a.m. thursday, february 21st, the federal mine safety commission will hold hearings on the u.s. department of labor's complaints against coal mine companies that it says fail to comply with safety regulation. the hearing is at 10 a.m. at 1331 pennsylvania avenue. on friday, february 22nd, the united states senate dirk son office building will host the group human rights watch holding a congressional briefing on operation streamline, an immigration enforcement program underway on the u.s./mexico border. that briefing starts at 10 a.m. that's your capital rundown for the week of february 18th, 2013. i'm tom fitzgerald. we'll see you next week. oh dear, i got a flat tire. hmmm. uh... yeah, can you find a take where it's a bit more dramatic on that last line, yeah?
wednesday, february 20th, the u.s. supreme court hears arguments in mcbernie versus young asking if virginia child service officials violated a rhode island father's right to child support information because he did not live in the state. that case starts at 10 a.m. thursday, february 21st, the federal mine safety commission will hold hearings on the u.s. department of labor's complaints against coal mine companies that it says fail to comply with safety regulation. the hearing is at 10 a.m. at...
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but the u.s. believes iran is trying to build a nuclear weapons arsenal. one military analyst says iran has not shown any true interests in coming to the table. >> they haven't been in the previous four years in the obama administration. in the previous eight years of the clinton administration. i can continue to go back. i do not think they are serious about negotiating. it just gives them more time. >> the general says the u.s., along with other nations, should use covert operations to thwart their develop. fox news. >>> in world news, a missing new york woman has been found dead in turkey. the body of suray was discovered near the remnants of an ancient city wall in a low income district. the mother of two went missing while vacationing alone. her family last heard from her on january 21, the day she was scheduled to return home. her husband and brother returned to turkey. 11 people are being held for questioning. >>> five men accused of raping and killing a woman. the 23-year-old victim was gang raped while taking a bus. she was kidnapped and taken som
but the u.s. believes iran is trying to build a nuclear weapons arsenal. one military analyst says iran has not shown any true interests in coming to the table. >> they haven't been in the previous four years in the obama administration. in the previous eight years of the clinton administration. i can continue to go back. i do not think they are serious about negotiating. it just gives them more time. >> the general says the u.s., along with other nations, should use covert...
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or not really too classy to say something before the mayor's situation is resolved in terms of the u.s. attorney and usually you let the incumbent make the decision whether he wants to run impersonation but tommy wells wants to do everything -- run again, but tommy wells wants to do everything he can to distinguish himself tomorrow night in ward 8. >> mayor gray has said won't seek a second term, but given all that's happening with the federal investigation what scenario could play out here? >> there are two really, maureen. one is the mayor will not be charged and be free to run and might consider it a redemption to run even though i would say he would be very much damaged by this situation, or the worst scenario that he's charged and will have to resign and there will be a special election which means that everybody can vote, republicans and independents, while in the general election in 2014 that would really be the democratic primary would be tantamount to election and that surely would be a different dynamic. >> our last topic, we'll have to leave it at this, the maryland gubernat
or not really too classy to say something before the mayor's situation is resolved in terms of the u.s. attorney and usually you let the incumbent make the decision whether he wants to run impersonation but tommy wells wants to do everything -- run again, but tommy wells wants to do everything he can to distinguish himself tomorrow night in ward 8. >> mayor gray has said won't seek a second term, but given all that's happening with the federal investigation what scenario could play out...